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Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
October 16 2015 14:30 GMT
#21
This was amazing and a sad read at the same time. Crank sure has a big heart. Best of luck
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
Durenas
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada45 Posts
October 16 2015 14:35 GMT
#22
I think the best measure of success is whether you can look back and say "I would do it all again".
Behold, wonderous rapidity!
Kvothe1139
Profile Joined February 2015
United States17 Posts
October 16 2015 14:50 GMT
#23
GL Crank hope everything goes well!!
What is dead may never die
Hassathor
Profile Joined March 2014
Spain3 Posts
October 16 2015 15:26 GMT
#24
Thank you Crank, GL in the future !
emperor
fezvez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
France3021 Posts
October 16 2015 15:57 GMT
#25
On October 16 2015 23:13 Yakikorosu wrote:
Best of luck CranK! In honor of his career, here is one of my favorite CranK VODs: his match against TheStC from WCS America 2013 Season 1 Round of 16:



Damn, I agree, as TB said, that game is bonkers!
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13991 Posts
October 16 2015 16:20 GMT
#26
Best of luck CranK! Someone pick up Ryung that guy is amazing
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
Delka
Profile Joined October 2015
2 Posts
October 16 2015 16:46 GMT
#27
Crank, I loved your IPL 5 perfomance. I follow you since this tournament and always had great esteem of you.
Axiom was great. You didn't performed that well but we always had some of you here and there in the scene. And it was nice to have koreans a bit more open to the foreign scene. It will feel empty without you all.

I wish luck and success to all you in whatever steps you take, and will miss you all.

Greetings from France.
Dumbledore
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden725 Posts
October 16 2015 17:03 GMT
#28
Good luck CranK <3
Have a nice day ;)
Son_sampiyonn
Profile Joined October 2015
1 Post
October 16 2015 17:17 GMT
#29
Many thanks for everything .should be better a better team tournaments. TEŞEKKÜRLER
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
October 16 2015 17:31 GMT
#30
Wish you the best. Too much sad news today
#1 KT Rolster fanboy. KT BEST KT ! Hail to KT playoffs Zergs ! Unofficial french translator for SlayerS_`Boxer` biography "Crazy as me".
Thalandros
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Netherlands1151 Posts
October 16 2015 17:41 GMT
#31
Sad that stuff has to end like this. Wish you the best in the future CranK, as with all other Axiom players.
|| ''I think we have all experienced passion that is not in any sense reasonable.'' ||
-KG-
Profile Joined October 2012
Denmark1219 Posts
October 16 2015 18:05 GMT
#32
Best of luck CranK, hope you will find something else you enjoy, hopefully in esports!
~~(,,ºº>
zergtat
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Hong Kong853 Posts
October 16 2015 18:06 GMT
#33
What a nice guy Crank! Best of luck in the future, to you and all Axiom members!
Z: SEn P: White-Ra T: Polt
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
October 16 2015 18:39 GMT
#34
Even after John talk to me on skype about his condition, they still worried about us...

They are just too good to us.

As some of you may know, I was the one who was dying and retiring after leaving SlayerS. I can't imagine I could get support, love by fans, and live happily like this if John and Genna didn't help me. I already haven't competed tournament at all, but I wanna announce today I'll completely retire as a SC2 pro. From now on, I'll focus on only caring Axiom until everybody move to their place and find a new team to continue their career.

After everything is done, I may stream until I find another job or other job in eSports. I'm not popular and big streamer but I'll keep it up to support my wife and the family that my best friends John and Genna made. Showing John and Genna all Axiom members are doing well after Axiom disbands is our job to make them relief. I want to thank to ppl who has been cheering, supporting for Axiom and also really sorry that we haven't made good result lately. I really hope everybody will cheer for John and his family to stay stronger.


This just hit me in the feels. TB is a good person and so is everyone on axiom
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-16 18:58:09
October 16 2015 18:57 GMT
#35
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think Team Salmon gets stretched a bit thin with all the gigs they're given. I think Afreeca should consider looking for a new English language caster for Code A next year. If only there were someone available who has an excellent knowledge of Starcraft 2, can speak fluent English, and can cast live from their studios.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
October 16 2015 19:01 GMT
#36
What a week in esports, best of luck Crank.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
October 16 2015 19:07 GMT
#37
Best of luck!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
ElMeanYo
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1032 Posts
October 16 2015 19:22 GMT
#38
We will miss you Crank! You are very smart too... maybe time to go back to school?
“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
October 16 2015 19:26 GMT
#39
I wish you success in whatever you decide to do now, CranK.
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killerm12
Profile Joined November 2014
Slovakia601 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-10-16 20:45:22
October 16 2015 20:44 GMT
#40
Crank will be fine. Sure it's sad now that he retired and even sadder considering TBs condition, but Crank is very inteligent and kind guy.He could become full time coach or even caster as mentioned few posts before if he chooses to stay in eSports.

If not,he'll have no problem to do almost whatever he wants, especially since he has Olimoley by his side and together they're invincible dynamic duo, just like John and Genna.

Crank if you'll read this - see you on your next stream but first take care of everything you need/want to do
Byun | Neeb | Ryung | Solar | ShoWTimE | uThermal | Nerchio | TY | soO | MMA | Crank
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